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Latest entry over at DailyAwards. Doubt it will do well but I like it and I like these cheeky blighters.

Cape Glossy Starling - Lamprotornis nitens © by Harvey G Photography

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Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 EX DG

Today I became the proud owner of a Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 EX DG for Nikon AF-D.
Sigma MSRP $1100 US
Initial Street Price $499 US
Final Street Price $349 US (December 2009)
The full frame (Sigma’s DG Technology) lens that is effectively a 42-105mm f/2.8 on the D90′s DX sensor. Ideal for daily and portrait work. Sigma have for years made outstanding lenses. This one is no exception. This lens has sadly been discontinued and replaced by the slightly wider 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG with MACRO. (MSRP $1400 US! Initial Street Price $569 US December 2009)
Here are it’s technical specs from Sigma’s own website recorded for posterity before they take it down: A review will be posted here in due course. (continue reading…)

Nikon D90

After over 25 years of SLR’ing, I was thrust into DSLR with a surprise Fathers Day gift from? Nope, not my son; my Dad!

I also thought that was weird but wasn’t about to challenge his OOB thinking! Especially when I unwrapped the gift to find that trademark gold Nikon packaging and the bold letters “D90″. I did offer to swop him for his D80. He refused… (continue reading…)